On 7/26/10 12:47 PM, Julien Martin wrote:
> Hello Raymond,
>
> I want to do the following:
>
> Expand
> (1-%theta/%mu)^-1
> as a Binomial series knowing %mu is a constant.
>
> Here is what I tried in Maxima:
> (1-%theta/%mu)^-1;
> taylor(%,%theta,0,10);
>
> You see, I don't understand about which point to expand given what I
> want to do. What do you suggest I replace the third argument (i.e. 0)
> with?
I have to say I'm still confused. taylor produces
1+%theta/%mu+%theta^2/%mu^2+ ... %theta^10/%mu^10.
What's wrong with that? Looks like a binomial series (truncated) to
me. Did you want the binomial series in some other form? If so,
perhaps you should tell us exactly what you wanted to get instead of
letting us try to read your mind. My ESP hasn't been working for a very
long time. :-)
Ray